

The Portland Trail Blazers missed the postseason for the first time in nine years.The Los Angeles Lakers missed the postseason for the first time in three years.The Chicago Bulls entered the postseason for the first time since 2017.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and New Orleans Pelicans entered the postseason for the first time since 2018.The Golden State Warriors entered the postseason for the first time since 2019.The Toronto Raptors entered the postseason for the first time since 2020.The Memphis Grizzlies and Atlanta Hawks entered the postseason for the second consecutive season.The Dallas Mavericks entered the postseason for the third consecutive season.The Brooklyn Nets and Denver Nuggets entered the postseason for the fourth consecutive season.The Philadelphia 76ers entered the postseason for the fifth consecutive season.The Utah Jazz and Milwaukee Bucks entered the postseason for the sixth consecutive season.The Boston Celtics entered the postseason for the eighth consecutive season (and entered the Finals for the first time since 2010), currently the longest such streak in the NBA.The Miami Heat entered the postseason for the third consecutive season and also clinched the best record in the Eastern Conference for the first time since 2013.The Phoenix Suns entered the postseason for the second consecutive season and also clinched the best record in the NBA for the first time since 2005.Overview Notable updates to postseason appearances 8 NBA Finals: (W3) Golden State Warriors vs.1.1 Notable updates to postseason appearances.
